New tax on the wealth of billionaires. [Ballot]

Dec 11, 2025 - For example, it is hard to know what actions billionaires would take to reduce the amount of tax they pay. Also, much of the wealth is based on stock prices, which are always changing. Likely Ongoing Decrease in State Income Tax Revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-024

Oversight of certain public benefit artificial intelligence (AI) companies. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - The measure also establishes personal civil liability for executives who knowingly violate, or knowingly cause or permit violations of, the meas ure ’s requirements. Such executives may be subject to penalties of up to $10 million per violation.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

Oversight of certain frontier artificial intelligence (AI) companies. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - Certain executives may be held personally liable for certain knowing violations, subject to penalties of up to $1 million per violation. The measure also establishes felony criminal penalties, punishable by two to six years of imprisonment, for specified willful and knowing conduct.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-034

This measure requires public schools to provide each student with 30 hours of education on environmental sustainability and sustainable best practices every two years. [Ballot]

Mar 25, 2025 - The state has adopted academic content standards that describe what students are expected to know by the end of each grade in each subject. The state adopted the current science standards in 2013. The standards cover a broad range of science concepts in each grade level, including the use of natural resources, the impact of human activity on the environment, and global climate change.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-001

Relating to attorney fees and medical damages in motor vehicle accident cases. [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2025 - It also includes requirements for the kinds of insurance that must be obtained, what must be covered, and minimum coverage amounts. For example, state law requires personal auto insurance polices i nclude a minimum coverage amount of $30,000 per person for each accident that results in the death or injury of one person other than the policy owner.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-022

Special taxes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Net costs or savings resulting from the measure would depend on (1) how many special tax initiatives qualify for a one-time audit but are not approved by voters, (2) the number of pages that are added to the Voter Information Guide each election cycle, and (3) the level of savings that are identified and implemented as a result of the audits.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-040

Residency rules for state personal income tax purposes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - These commonly include wages for temporary work performed i n the state, owner income from businesses based in the state, and capital gains from selling real estate they own in the state. Nonresidents pay about 5  percent of all state income taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-039

State enforcement of the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. [Ballot]

Dec 19, 2025 - These costs would depend on what protections are adopted. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-030

Home building and downpayment assistance. [Ballot]

Oct 6, 2025 - These include direct state funding for certain i nitiatives, as well as through the issuance of revenue bonds in support of its multifamily and single-family assistance programs. Construction Defect Law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-013

California’s relationship with the United States of America. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - The measure would also involve added state costs on a one-time basis for the Secretary of State to collect applications, ensure candidates meet the criteria for selection, and rand omly select members.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-010